Atmosphere these Playoffs has been Pathetic

[KaN19]

Fans barely waving towels, some half-assed chants, and crowd only gets loud after a goal or big save. This has been my experience watching almost every series so far.

Far cry from the 2000s or even 2010s where you couldn't hear a whistle for large portions of the game in many arenas.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Wait for tomorrow night in hockey mecca

 

[Master P]

Wait for tomorrow night in hockey mecca

Jersey?

 

[authentic]

This is not really surprising, the world is growing quieter every year

 

[Hotsam Batcho]

Despite the loss the CTC sounded incredible.

 

[Grifter3511]

As someone who attended playoff games in the early 2000s, this sounds like misremembered nostalgia to me (with rare exceptions ie. Winnipeg's first playoff game after getting their team back).

 

[ref19]

The Xcel is a madhouse

 

[OilWagon]

Most broadcasts just seem to have completely awful production and sound mixing. Probably not getting the full picture.

 

[1specter]

Most broadcasts just seem to have completely awful production and sound mixing. Probably not getting the full picture.

Yep. Scotiabank Arena, which admittedly is a morgue during the regular season has been electric through the first two games but the broadcast turned down crowd noise significantly. There are many cell phone videos and also accounts from reporters and fans in the building who said it was extremely loud and rocking.

@bert what's so funny tough guy? got nothing left to say in the series threads eh big man

 

[Choralone]

Guess you didn't watch the LA / EDM games OP. LA was gratifyingly loud, and I expect the same from EDM fans tomorrow.

 

[Drugs Delaney]

Denver was pretty loud on Landy Night.

 

[Mrb1p]

toronto has been f***ing pathetic for sure

 

[Booker T]

Tickets have priced out most diehard fans. It's largely suits now.

 

[Canovin]

Wait for tomorrow night in hockey mecca

Edmonton?

 

[stl76]

Fans barely waving towels, some half-assed chants, and crowd only gets loud after a goal or big save. This has been my experience watching almost every series so far.

Far cry from the 2000s or even 2010s where you couldn't hear a whistle for large portions of the game in many arenas.

Haven’t watched any of the St. Louis v Winnipeg series, eh?

 

[NHL1674]

 

[SharksFan1992]

Fans barely waving towels, some half-assed chants, and crowd only gets loud after a goal or big save. This has been my experience watching almost every series so far.

Far cry from the 2000s or even 2010s where you couldn't hear a whistle for large portions of the game in many arenas.

1. That's common in the first round. The atmosphere gets better with each round.
2. Have you watched more than one series? Toronto's atmosphere sucked, but Ottawa's was great. The Wild's fans were great and the Habs always bring the best playoff experience.

If you are right, my wild.guess is games have gotten more expensive and pushed out real fans. What's left are rich old people. It's the same problem with European football. Compare football matches in the 80s to now. It's gotten so sanitized to appeal tourists.

 

[SharksFan1992]

Wait for tomorrow night in hockey mecca

Nothing more intimidating than having to play a playoff game at Bell Centre. You don't want to concede the 1st goal.

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[Mattb124]

Anyone got an "old man yelling at clouds" gif they want to post? Seems incredibly appropriate.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I feel like what matters is what's going on out on the ice, not how 'passionate' the drunken masses in the stands are being

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Just not worth it to pay hundreds of dollars and have a sore throat the next day from yelling all game

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Just not worth it to pay hundreds of dollars and have a sore throat the day from yelling all game

And all just to get home, log into HFBoards, and see this guy criticizing how loud you were being. Devastating.

 

[hangman005]

I feel like what matters is what's going on out on the ice, not how 'passionate' the drunken masses in the stands are being

You don't win Stanley Cups on the ice.

 

[Shark Finn]

Fans barely waving towels, some half-assed chants, and crowd only gets loud after a goal or big save. This has been my experience watching almost every series so far.

Far cry from the 2000s or even 2010s where you couldn't hear a whistle for large portions of the game in many arenas.

ok pops why not go and show them how it's done